Seat Belts
NHTSA campaign 07V142000 · announced March 27, 2007 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 11,265 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002. THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY CHAFED SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE OR MODIFY THE RETAINER STRIP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-495.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1994 Thomas Minotour
- 1995 Thomas Minotour
- 1996 Thomas Minotour
- 1997 Thomas Minotour
- 1998 Thomas Minotour
- 1999 Thomas Minotour
- 2000 Thomas Minotour
- 2001 Thomas Minotour
- 2002 Thomas Minotour
- 1994 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1995 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1996 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 2002 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 1994 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1995 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1996 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1997 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1998 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1999 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 2000 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 2001 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 2002 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
- 1994 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 1995 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 1996 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 1997 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 1998 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 1999 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 2000 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 2001 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
- 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.